Construction Project Lead - Growth & Impact

Jimmy Jazz; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell is a professional services firm providing construction and development services across the Midwest. As a Project Manager, you will provide overall project direction and ensure client satisfaction on complex construction endeavors.

You will lead scope assessments, estimate preparation, on-site supervision, coordination with subs and designers, manage change orders, and deliver projects on time and within budget, while maintaining Russell's culture of collaboration and career development.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Five years of increasing responsibility in project management.
• Knowledge of construction processes, scheduling, budgeting, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial client contact to assess scope of work and resources required to successfully complete project.
• Prepare complete and accurate estimates for selected project with detailed review of proposal specifications, drawings, takeoff information, and contracting.
• Supervise total construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule. Includes interfacing with client representatives, AE representatives, other contractors, etc.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise onsite functions (scheduling, engineering, material control, and may provide day-to-day direction of onsite administrative staff in accounting, purchasing, etc.)
• Supervise craft employees (Superintendents) and/or other contractors as required by contract.
• Provide technical assistance, interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods and equipment, etc., as required. Initiate and maintain extra work estimating and issuance of change orders.
• Assume responsibility for productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance of the project.
• Prepare monthly project status reports, forecasting cost projections, and status of the project.
• When assigned by supervisor, lead a pre-construction team as a team leader to provide guidance, direction and leadership.
• Maintain project files in a neat and organized manner.
• Provide all administrative responsibility such as: issuing Owner and Subcontract agreements, scheduling, change order management, shop drawings, RFI's, related day to day correspondence, etc.
• Responsible for the overall profitability of the project.
• Prepare all necessary and required closeout project documentation.
• Coordinate with the site superintendent on-site activities of the trades.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Team supervision

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Russell is a professional services firm providing construction and development services across the Midwest. As a Project Manager, you will provide overall project direction and ensure client satisfaction on complex construction endeavors.

You will lead scope assessments, estimate preparation, on-site supervision, coordination with subs and designers, manage change orders, and deliver projects on time and within budget, while maintaining Russell's culture of collaboration and career development.